Our Mission
The Aim of the Foundation
Take a minute to think about the part sport has played in your life. For many of us growing up it was taken for granted that we could take part in the school cricket, rugby, or football teams.
Sport Should Be for Everyone
As young people many of us had the opportunity to join clubs and play team sports or enjoy solo sports like Boxing, or Athletics. Even solo sports are normally within a club framework, providing comradeship, and the opportunity to develop social skills. Team sports particularly are shown to play vital roles in the development of young people, teaching valuable life skills and creating friendships that we take into our adult and working lives.
Sadly, not every young person gets these chances. Those living in difficult, and, or troubled social circumstances, and, or those living in financial hardship often face barriers that prevent them from having the same opportunities that most of us take for granted.
The Lillywhite Foundation looks to support projects that help young people. Our regular fund raising lunches, dinners, and other events are designed to raise funds to support projects that help young people in these circumstances and any donation, no matter what size, can help to change some young peoples lives for the better.
Fund Raising & Events
Regular Sporting Lunches, Golf Days & Fantasy Sports Games
The Foundation held its first fund raising lunch in May 2017 where the legendary Ossie Ardiles was joined by his long time friend Ricardo Villa. The two 1978 World Cup winners were the guest speakers at the Lillywhite Foundation lunch, and generously gave their time to entertain the packed crowd with a wonderful Q&A. Foundation Patron & supporter Paul Coyte was the brilliant "man on the mic", and our thanks as ever to all for helping to make the event such a success.
Worthy Causes That the Foundation Could Support?
Do you know of a project or worthy cause that the Foundation could support or assist with? Want to make a donation, or have a fund raising idea? Then we really want to hear from you.
Get in TouchRegistered Charity Objects
“To advance young people in life by the provision of grants, donations or subsidies for the provision of recreational and leisure time activities designed to improve their conditions of life; and providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.”
Charity Commission of England & Wales — No. 1176109
How We Work
The Foundation has an independent voluntary Board of Trustees who donate their time and experience to ensure that all funds received go towards helping young people as intended.
Identify
We seek out projects and causes where sport can make a real difference to young people's lives.
Fund
Through lunches, golf days, and events we raise the money that goes directly to worthy projects.
Support
Our trustees and patrons lend their expertise and networks to the projects we back.
Grow
We measure impact and build lasting relationships with the organisations we help.
The Lillywhite Foundation is a company limited by guarantee established and registered in England & Wales (registered number: 10633481) whose registered office is at 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom. The Lillywhite Foundation is entered on the Register of Charities supervised by the Charities Commission of England & Wales under number 1176109.